There is a very strong possibility that responsibility could shift back to the Commissioner, as "chief executive officer" of the NWT, operating under the instructions of the Minister of DIAND. Given the constitutional uncertainty of the Territories if the sunset clause were allowed to come into effect and territorial Ministers were no longer accountable to an Assembly, it is likely that constitutional advances, which the NWT has gone through during the past 30 years, could well be undone.
Sandy Lee on Resumption Of Authority By The Commissioner
In the Legislative Assembly on June 13th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Resumption Of Authority By The Commissioner
Item 4: Reports Of Standing And Special Committees
June 12th, 2002
Page 746
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